Defence School Mentor

Salary Range: $75,935 full-time equivalent plus superannuation
Employment Status: Part-time | 30 hours per fortnight | 12 months contract
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: Negotiable

About Good Shepherd Primary School

Good Shepherd Primary School is a Catholic primary school that offers a strong foundation for future education. The school prioritises child safety, wellbeing and inclusion while fostering kindness and good manners. The school's curriculum balances academics with opportunities in Music, Sport, STEM, and Italian. Known for a strong community spirit, subjects such as Literacy, Numeracy, and ICT are highly emphasised, ensuring a relevant and engaging education for all students. 

About the Role 

The Defence School Mentor plays a key role in supporting the well-being and academic success of students from Defence families. This role is responsible for building strong, trusting relationships with students, their families, and school staff to foster a welcoming and connected school community. This position is responsible for developing and coordinating programs and activities that help students adjust to the challenges of relocation and parental absence due to service commitments. By providing guidance, advocacy, and connections to community resources, the Defence School Mentor ensures that Defence families feel supported and engaged within the school community.

This appointment is temporary due to temporary funding.

Benefits and Opportunities 

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption) 
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave) 
• Support for professional development and study opportunities 
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish 
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice

Qualifications and Eligibility

• ACT Working with Vulnerable People clearance (WWVP)
• Certificate III in School-based Education Support or other relevant qualification for working with students
• First Aid
• Accreditation in accordance with Work Teach and Lead in Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) policy.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description. This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CACGEL policy.

CACGEL is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the School, please visit our website. Information about CACGEL can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Contact Vanessa Ross on 02 6255 7888 or vanessa.ross@cg.catholic.edu.au
Application queries: Contact the Recruitment team on 02 6234 5427 or recruitment@cg.catholic.edu.au. 

Position Description

Advertised: 25 Aug 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 06 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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